Toy grenade



t Patented Jan. 9, 1945 vUNITIID STATES PATENT OFFICE v'roY GRENADE narnia F. Jackman, Findlay, ohio Application April 7, 1944, serial No. 529,975 l 7 claims. 1(c1. i6-20o) This invention relates to a toy hand grenade which will afford a maximum amount of amusement by providing a device which closely resembles a grenade used for war purposes and alsoY which is similarly used andoperated.'

The primary object ofr the invention is the pro- 'vision' of a device ofthe above stated character f which includes in its use smallexplosive caps and a construction in which they may be placed and fired by concussion such as would behad' by the throwing of the deviceu and the striking" thereof on the ground or against some object selected as a target.

Another object of the Ainvention is'the provision of a device of theabove. stated character which is simple to load with a cap and set in safety position to permit handling and carrying thereof with safety and without danger of accidental eX- plosion of the cap,4 and which may be quickly rel leased for firing when thrown against the ground" or against some obj ect.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds,

the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of "-nl parts'as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a top Iplan view illustrating a toy hand grenade constructed in accordance with my invention. i

Figure 2 is aside elevation illustrating the device and set in safety position.

having an offset I I to enter the notch or groove 9.

The length of the spring catch is sufficient to maintain the sections `6 and 1 partly separated when the offset I I i-s in the groove. An impact of the body against an object or the ground will v bring about dislodgment of the offset I I from the groove 9 permitting the sections to move together. The spring catch has an opening in the offset I I thereof to receive a removable pin I2 which may be inserted in a` socket I3 formed in the section 6. The pin Wedges into the socket I3 and will'prevent the spring catch or the offset I I thereof from accidentally moving out of the groove 9 of the secytion 6. Consequently'the pin I2 must be withof the body against an object.

'l -To prevent loss or misplacement of the |pin I2 when'withdrawn from the socket 'it is connected to the section 1 by av flexible element I4. The

Figure 3 is. a plan view illustrating one 'of the sections of the device.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional View taken on the une 4 4 of Figure 1 showing the device in safety position. f

Figure 5 is a transverse lsectional view taken on the line 5-5'of Figure 2.

Referring in detail to the' drawing, the numeral 5 indicates a body constructed of any material suitable for the lpurpose which will provide the necessary rigidity to the body and the latter consists-of sections 6 and' 'I hingedly connected, as at 8, 'whereby the sections may be swung apart to expose'the opposing faces thereof. `The body is preferably of substantially pear shape resembling to a great extent a grenadev used for war' purposes.

The free end of the section 6 has formed therein a groove 9 to be engaged by a spring catch I0 secured on the free end of the section 1; The spring catch I0 is in the vform of a. leaf spring interior of the sections.

flexible element may also include a loopportion I5 convenient for the carrying of the 'device from place to place. f

The spring catch I'll also is provided with an opening I6 which may be brought into alignment with the socket lI3V and the pin inserted through the opening into the socket I3 for securing the sections 6 and 1 completely closed when the deviceis not in use. The section 6 has an internal groove I1 to receive a flange I8 formed on thesection `1 when said sections are in full closed posip tion, to prevent foreign matter from enteringthe This is desirable when the deveice is not in use. y l

' The section B is provided with a comparatively large chamber I9 andalso a'series of perforations or openings 20 leading into the chamber from the exterior of the sectionl 6. The purpose of the openings 20 is to permit-sound to escape as well as smoke from an explosion taking place within the chamber.

The section 1 is provided with arest 2 I on which may be arranged a cap and removably held thereon by spring clips 22. The cap is preferably of the`- type that is used in toy pistols and similar devices. f f y A spring influenced hammer 23 is hingedly mounted on the section 1 and is self-propelling to engage the cap with sufficient force to bring about the/explosion thereof. To hold the hammer 23 in a tensioned position, a trigger 24 is provided and is pivotally mounted on the section 1 and includes engaging the spring influenced hammer to retain the same in a tensioned position, as shown inv Figure 4. The treadle overlies a recess 21 provided in the section 'I and when the device is in a set position is engaged by a lug 28 formed on the section 6, as shown in Figure 4, the purpose of the recess 21 being to permit suflicient movement of the treadle on its pivot to disengage the hook shaped portion from the hammer when the sections 6 `and `,'l move together from theforce of an 10 impactagainst an Object.

Thus it will be seen that when the device is thrown and receives the eiect of an impact the trigger will be released from the hammer and the v latter Will strike the cap and bring about Sits veicplosion, the report escaping by way of ,the apertures 20 as well as the smoke from the explosion,

giving a realistic eiect of an exploding grenade.

It is to be understood that after the Vcanna-s been placed in position on the rest 2l the spring `batch :is .brought into the .groove 1.19 `and the -pin d2 inserted through one fof the openings .of the .spring cato-h tinto the isocket 1.3,. .O f rcourse, .itis

:understood that :prior :toi-.his operation the :ham-- mer ',.is moved nto ,tensioned position ,and held 2 l:there by 'the Strigger being *manually .held y,against pivotal movement .untilithe lug .28 engages with thetrigger and thecatch engaged inthe groove 9. The 'device 'th-us arranged can ,be safely vcarried from place Y'to fplace without dangerofgoing off, fand ,prior A)to desiring .the explosion fof :the Acap land .the throw-ing of the device fthe pin .12 is vremoved .so that when the idevice iis thrown land strikes an Lobject ythe A.Spring ,catch will disengage from the ,groove 49 permitting 'the sections lto move together under Athe force of the impact which brings-about .disengagement of the trigger from .the hammer .and .the flatter lbeing .self-'propelled strikes the cap and brings about the explosion thereof.

While ,I have-shown and :described the preferred :embodiment Aof my invention, it will :be -understood v that vminor lcha-rises in construction, com- :bination :and arrangement vof ,parts -r-may .be :made without `'departing from the spirit and fscope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described `the invention, what I 'claim ,isz

1. In a toy Ihand grenade, movably connected ,opposed body members :capable zof movement into ,abutting eng-agement with 4each other, :means for supporting an explosive cap on lone ofsaid members, means releasably securingzsa-id members a limited `olistance apart :and 'rcleasable :by the :im--

.pact of :the `members being 'thrown against ,an object, and ,a --iiring means for the can releasably held in set positionvby the members -when 'retained a limited distance ana-rt, said :firing means being self-operable :to explode ythe .cap and auto ,matically released --from detention .on said mem.-

bers moving together by the impact 'thereofv against the object.

'2. In a toy hand grenade., a :substantially fpear shaped body including opposed sections hingedly connected ,at-.one end ,andoneof saidsections'having agroove in its `,end opposite the hinged end, 'r "a Spring .catch hal/ing an oiset secured lto the :opposite section and adapted to t Ain said groove for releasably securing the sections slightly parted from each Other .and :adapted :to yrelease the .sec-

tions by `Saidsections receiving an impact against an object causing the .sections to move intoabut .ting ,eng-agement with .each other, an explosive cap .carried by VOne of said sections, .a vself-propelled hammer for exploding the cap, and a .trigger .means carried by the llatter-named section,

and holding the hammer in set position and engaging the other section to prevent release of the hammer until said sections are operated by the impact against the object.

3. In a toy hand grenade, a body of substantially pear shape and including hingedly connected sections, one of said sections having a groove, a spring catch carried by the other section and to engage the groove for releasably secur- ,ing the sections slightly parted .from each other, means forsupportinga kca p :on one :of said sections, said other section having a chamber, a self-v propelled hammer foi exploding the cap and movable Within the chamber, a pivoted trigger engaging the hammer to hold the latter in a set `sagement.

n. :a toy hand grenade, ia body of vsubstantially pear shape fand iincluding hingedly icon- `xneot'ed ;sections, ione .-,of tsaid :sections having a groove, a spring catch :carried by 'the other .section `and to :engage the groove for treleasably :securing the A:sections slightly parted .from each .other, :meansJfor-supporting a cap on yone of Asaid sections. ysaid fot'her rsection vhaving 'a chamber, elseif-propelled 'hammerforeXpl'oding thecap and movable vWithin the chamber, -a pivoted trigger J.engaging vthe `ham-mer .to hold the latter in a set position, a lug on one of said sections to engage the `.trigger to prevent 'the release thereof from the ihamrner lduring the partial separation vof the Asect-ions and' adapted to be released from the hammer by the sections 'moving .into abutting engagement, a .removable fsafety pin retaining the :catchin the igroove.

r5.1,Ln a toy .hand grenade, `a body of substantially pear shape and including hingedly con` .nected sections, one of :said sections having a groove, a Vspring catch `carried by the other section and to `engage the groove for releasably )securing ithe sections :slightly parted .from .each

other, 4means jor supporting -a cap .on one of said sections, said other section having a chamber, :a self-propelled hammer for .exploding the Icap ,and movable Within the chamber, a pivoted trigger engaging vthe hammer to hold vthe latter in a set position, a llug on .one of ,said :sections to Aengage the trigger to prevent the release thereof from the hammer during the partial separation .of the sections :and :adapted to be released from the hammer by the sections movinginto abutting engagement, .a removable safety pin :retaining the catch in the groove, one of said sections having a pocket to receivethe trigger when actuated by the sections moving` into abutting engagement.

6. In a toy hand grenade, a body of substantially pear shape :and including hingedly connected sections, one of said sections having a groove, alspring lcatch carried by `the other section tand to engage the groove for releasa'bly securing thesections slightly parted vfrom each abutting engagement, a removable safety pin retaining the catch in the groove, oneof said sections having a pocket to receive the trigger when Aactuated by the sections movingv into abutting engagement, one of'said'sections having ports connecting with the chamber to permit soundL and smoke to escape therefrom.

v'7. In a toy' hand grenade, a vbody of substantially pear shape and including hingedly con nected sections, one of said sections having a groove, a spring catch carried by the other sec-" tion and to engage the groove` for releasably securing the sections slightly parted from eachl other, means for supporting a cap on one of said;-

sections, said other section having a chamber, a'

self-propelled hammer for exploding the cap and movable within the chamber, a pivoted trigger engaging the hammer to hold the latter in a set position, a lug on one of said sections to engage the trigger to prevent the release thereof from the hammer during the partial separation of the sections and adapted to be released from the `hammer by the sections moving into abutting engagement, a removable safety pin retaining theyl catch in the groove, one of said sections having a pocket to receive the trigger when actuated by the sections moving into abutting engagement, one of said sections having ports connecting with the chamber to permit sound and smoke to escape therefrom, and a flexible element connected to one of said sections to act asv a handle and to the safety pin to prevent loss thereof when detached from one of said sections.

' HAROLD F. JACKMAN. 

